From: Scott Becker <sbecker@beckershealthcare.com>
Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic Review] 6 Benchmarks on Orthopedic Practice Management | FDA Clears 44 Orthopedic & Spine Devices in Feb. | Mayo Clinic Health System Names Dr. Mark Ciota CEO of Minn. Locations | 4 Points on Out-of-Network Reimbursement for ASCs |
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News & Analysis
March 6, 2012
 

1. 44 Orthopedic and Spine Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance in February. Link               

 

2. 6 Benchmarks on Orthopedic Practice Management. Link      

 

3. 5 Steps to Effective Orthopedic Quality & Patient Safety Programs From Dr. Joseph Bosco of NYU Langone Medical Center. Link              

 

4. Key insight on how to grow and establish your ASC in the current state of the industry at the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 14-16, Chicago). To learn more and register, Link .    

 

5. The Future of Out-of-Network Reimbursement for ASCs: 4 Thoughts From Industry Experts.  Link

 

6. Mayo Clinic Health System Appoints Dr. Mark Ciota CEO of Two Minnesota Locations. Link   

                             

7. D.C. Legislation Aims to Simplify Federal Oversight in Medical Device Industry. Link    

 

8. Free Webinar: Enhance Your Hospital's OR Performance Through Employed Anesthesia Models featuring Dr. Howard Greenfield and Dr. Robert Stiefel of Enhance Healthcare (March 20, 1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m. CDT). To learn more and register, Link.  

 

9. Orthopedic Surgeons See Patient Visit Patterns Change After Economic Downturn. Link    

 

10. 20% Anticipated Growth in Orthopedics Drives Plan for $10M Addition at Holland Hospital in Michigan. Link  

 

11. ONC Issues EHR Certification Companion Rule to Stage 2 Meaningful Use. Link      

 

12. From the shoulders to the toes, tendons connect many things, but coding for tendon repairs transfers rarely gets the attention required. Join Paul Cadorette, director of education for mdStrategies on Thursday, March 15, 2012 for this one-of-kind webinar. To learn more and register, Link .  

 

Tuesday's Orthopedic and Spine Device Industry Stock Watch--Opening Prices Down Vs. Two Weeks Ago: Stryker, $52.22; Zimmer Holdings, $59.86; Smith & Nephew, $48.18; Medtronic, $37.52.  

            

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